Westchester Jewish Center

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Westchester Jewish Center (WJC), a USCJ-affiliated egalitarian Conservative synagogue located in Mamaroneck, NY, is home to Jews of all backgrounds and interests. From recently-arrived families with young children to members for over 50 years, from those who attended Jewish Day School and summer camps to those who became Jewish as adults, from those with Orthodox or Reform backgrounds to those who grew up at WJC, from Ashkenazim to Sefardim to Mizrachim – all of these find comfort and connection within our community. This diverse assortment of members is proof of WJC’s welcoming, friendly, and accepting culture. WJC has a particularly learned and engaged membership with vast knowledge and experience. There is a long history of successful relationships with our Assistant and Senior Rabbis (the later of which there have only been three since WWII). The shul is well grounded in traditional practice while offering opportunities for non-traditional spiritual engagement. WJC has a wide variety of offerings along the spectrum of observance and halachic norms. It regularly self-examines, adjusting where necessary to better serve the community’s needs. WJC’s emphasis on multigenerational, joyful, and diverse Saturday morning services and programming (Tot Shabbat, Youth Services, Simple and Soulful service, Shabbat yoga, Saturday morning Torah Class, Shabbat Morning 101, Religious School Shabbat once a month, etc.) draw the village together. After services, which end around noon, a delicious kiddush lunch is served. It is not unusual to have folks lingering until 2pm! Rooms are set up for children to play, and adults sit around tables talking about the Torah portion, the sermon, the latest news in the world or their lives. Once a month in the winter, “Shabbat is Awesome,” extends the afternoon even further with activities like bridge, mahjong, arts and crafts, and more shmoozing over snacks. The community consists of young families, multigenerational families, families with teens, empty-nesters, mature adults, and seniors. 22% of current members have joined since January 2021. Roughly 4% of our families include one Jewish adult and one non-Jewish adult. As of February 2026, there are a total of 469 member families, consisting of 1,194 people: 850 adults and 344 children under 18. The average age of all members is 46. WJC’s building is a large, recently renovated facility with a sanctuary, a multi-purpose Activities Center, and a Reception Room. There are also 20 classrooms, ample office space, a library, a Youth Lounge, a Beit Midrash area for study and meetings, a gym (with full basketball court), two outdoor playgrounds, a library and a meditation garden. The synagogue recently installed an acre of solar panels on the roof, producing approximately 80% of its electricity use.

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